Half a pig, referred to in the butchery trade as a ‘side of pork‘, can be broken down into three basic sections. The front, usually called the ‘cross-cut’, the middle, and the leg, but to really understand the variety of different cuts you can get, we’re going to have to break it down a bit further.
What is a half pig?
A typical HALF HOG order will include 14 – 18 pounds of ham cuts, 8 – 10 pounds of bacon, 18 – 22 pounds of loin cuts (chops or roasts), 8 – 12 pounds of shoulder cuts (steaks or roasts), 4 – 5 pounds of hocks and organ meats, and 3-5 pounds of ground pork, sausage, or brats.
How much is half of a pig?
approximately 60-70 pounds
A whole hog is approximately 120-140 pounds of meat, while a half is approximately 60-70 pounds (though this varies, depending upon the size of the pig and processing options).
What cuts are in half a pork?
Below is an outline of specific cuts you get from a half with a standard cutting order:
- Pork Chops: 32 (1″ inch thick, center cut loin pork chops)
- Spare Ribs: 1 roll of spare ribs.
- Ham: 18 pounds of ham (curing will shrink this a couple pounds)
- Bacon: 7 pounds.
- Shoulder/Roast: 8 pork steaks and 2 roasts.
How many hams are on a pig?
Hams: On a whole hog you get 2 hams. A whole ham on a hog can weigh between 12 and 25 pounds. Options are to smoke the hams or leave them as is (called fresh). The cutting options for hams are whole, half, thirds, quarters, ham steaks, or ham roasts.
What is a slang term for a pig?
hog (informal) guzzler (slang) glutton. He’s a real glutton when it comes to junk food. gannet (informal)
What are the three 3 types of pig?
Domestic pigs are categorized according to three basic types: large-framed lard types with a comparatively thick layer of fat and carcasses usually weighing at least 100 kg (220 pounds); smaller bacon types, with carcasses of about 70 kg (150 pounds); and pork types with carcasses averaging around 45 kg (100 pounds).
How much meat will I get from half a pig?
How much meat do I get with half a hog? You will receive between 70-80 pounds of meat ready to go in your freezer. The hanging weight of half a hog can vary, but is usually around 100 lbs. Once the meat is cut from the bone and packaged some water weight is lost to evaporation so it yields 70-80% of the hanging weight.
How many people does half a pig serve?
A hog weighing 50kgs will feed 100-120 people.
What is a 1/4 pig?
1/4 portion of pigs from our farms in Arlington, WI. Includes 8 bone-in chops, 1 smoked half-ham, 1 Boston butt shoulder roast, 1 tenderloin, 1 rack spare ribs, 3 lbs. bacon, 3 lbs. ground pork, 1 smoked hock.
Is it worth buying a whole pig?
A whole pig typically yields 120 pounds of meat or more. Cost depends on the cuts chosen and its weight, but one can expect to save 15 percent to 40 percent. Farmers are willing to sell the whole pig for less than its parts to save on marketing dollars.
How much freezer space does half a pig take?
3.5 cubic feet
A general rule is you need 1 cubic foot of freezer space for every 15-20lbs of meat. For reference, the interior of a milk crates is slightly more than a cubic foot. For a half hog you need 3.5 cubic feet and for a whole hog you will need 7 cubic feet.
What is a half loin?
The center cut half-boneless loin is considered one of the prime pork roast cuts. This cut includes part of the backbone. The bone adds flavor to the meat and accelerates cooking a bit.
How many pigs should a family eat?
Two pigs are sufficient for a family of six to eight. Six-week-old pigs, already weaned, can be bought by mail. By feeding surplus garden vegetables, table scraps, and some grain they’ll grow up to 200 pounds in 20 weeks.
What part of pig is pepperoni?
Pepperoni comes from pork trimmings, which is mostly fat with small amounts of meat still attached.
What are the 2 halves of a ham called?
Whole Ham versus Half Ham
What’s the difference between the two halves? The butt half is the upper part of the ham. This is mostly “rump” which, in turn, makes this part more fatty but also more tender and flavorful. The shank half is the lower end, which means it is more leg and less fatty.
What does it mean when a guy calls a girl a pig?
If you call someone a pig you mean that they eat too much, are not clean, or are not a nice person. My sister is such a pig.
What does it mean when a girl calls you a pig?
If you call someone a pig, you think that they are unpleasant in some way, especially that they are greedy or unkind.
What is a Gourmandizer?
Definitions of gourmandizer. a person who is devoted to eating and drinking to excess. synonyms: glutton, gourmand, trencherman. type of: eater, feeder. someone who consumes food for nourishment.
What is the meanest pig breed?
- Mangalitza.
- Mangalitsa.
What is female pig called?
Sow
Sow- adult female pig Boar-adult male pig Gilt- young female pig, has not had a litter of pigs yet Barrow- castrated male pig Piglet- young pig/just born Litter- group of piglets birthed by one sow Page 3 Common Terms A.I.